By the end of this year, airports across India will begin conducting ‘Breath Analyser’ (BA) test on aviation personnel like air traffic controllers (ATCOs), people driving vehicles in the operational areas, fire fighters and aircraft maintenance engineers. So far only pilots and cabin crew have to clear BA tests before being allowed to operate filghts.
This test will kick off by October 30 at 10 of India’s busiest airports, including the six metros; Ahmedabad, Kochi, Lucknow and Guwahati. By November end 33 more airports including Jaipur, Vadodara, Srinagar, mangalore and Juhu (Mumbai) will start conducting this test. By the end of this year all licensed airports will need to do so.
Aviation employees like air craft maintenance engineers, drivers of fuelling and catering vehicles, aerobridge operators, rescue and firefighting personnel (ARFF), ATCOs and filght dispatchers will have to go undergo random BA tests.
Atleast 10% individuals involved in the above mentioned activities, employed in their respective organizations shall be randomly subjected to BA examination on a daily basis. The (airport operator) management shall be responsible for the conduct of BA test on the personnel of the ground handling agency and aerodrome operational personnel.
Matter referenced:
Times of India, Ahmedabad, Tuesday, 17th September, 2019.
By: Dr. Bhawana Asnani.
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